CompTIA Network+ N10-007: Network Attacks & Device Hardening

Course Overview

In this course, you'll explore various types of attacks that can compromise a network, including DoS, insider threats, and ransomware. Also discover network device hardening techniques to reduce vulnerabilities and prepare for exam N10-007.

Target Audience

Network administrators, network technicians, network installers, helpdesk technicians, IT cable installers, and any other professionals working with computer networks

Learning Objectives

• summarize DoS attacks such as reflective, amplified, and distributed
• recognize social engineering
• recognize insider threats
• describe logic bombs and evil twin attacks
• describe wardriving and phishing
• recognize rogue access points and spoofing
• summarize DNS and ARP poisoning attacks
• describe ransomware
• summarize deauthentication and brute force attacks
• recognize VLAN hopping and man-in-the-middle attacks
• differentiate between exploits and vulnerabilities
• recognize various network attacks
• choose strong passwords
• update firmware
• implement patches and updates
• implement file hashing
• disable unnecessary services
• implement secure protocols
• implement cryptography
• generate new keys
• disable unused ports such as IP ports and device ports
• implement network device hardening